''Astroceramus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of abyssal
sea star
Starfish or sea stars are Star polygon, star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class (biology), class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to brittle star, ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to ...
s in the
family
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Goniasteridae
Goniasteridae (the biscuit stars) constitute the largest family of sea stars, included in the order Valvatida. They are mostly deep-dwelling species, but the family also include several colorful shallow tropical species.
Description
Goniast ...
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Etymology
"Astrocramus" is made up of two Latin root words, "Astrum" which means star, and "ceramo" meaning tile. This clearly tells the shape of the organism; star shaped tile of all its species.
Species list
According to
World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms.
Content
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:
[Mah, C. (2014), ]
Astroceramus
' Fisher, 1906 In: Mah, C.L. (2015) World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species.
* ''
Astroceramus boninensis''
Kogure & Tachikawa, 2009 – Japan
* ''
Astroceramus brachyactis''
H.L. Clark, 1941 – Caribbean
* ''
Astroceramus cadessus''
Macan, 1938
* ''
Astroceramus callimorphus''
Fisher, 1906 – Hawaii
* ''
Astroceramus denticulatus''
McKnight, 2006 – New Zealand
* ''
Astroceramus eldredgei''
Mah, 2015 – Hawaii
* ''
Astroceramus fisheri''
Koehler, 1909
* ''
Astroceramus lionotus''
Fisher, 1913 – Philippines
* ''
Astroceramus sphaeriostictus''
Fisher, 1913 – Philippines
References
External links
* Mah, C. (2014),
Astroceramus' Fisher, 1906 In: Mah, C.L. (2015) World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species.
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Goniasteridae
Asteroidea genera
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